I realize this is a trivial question, but we are new to this disease... please be patient.

This past month my 79 year old husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Night sweats from the current prostate hormone therapy as well as the Hodgkin's symptom are more depressing to him than the disease itself. He says he feels like he's peed the bed every night. (We have separate bedrooms)

The sweat is only in front from the neck to the waist.

Instead of waking up...changing sheet...changing shirt is there some article of clothing, some kind of bedding or room temperature that will help him get some rest.

He starts chemo this Friday, and I know there will be other more disagreeable symptoms in our future.

There are no trivial questions in the world of Prostate cancer, yours is just as important as the next. I can't answer yours, but wehave lots of guys that deal with nightsweats and hot flashes, hopefully a solution will come soon.

I have sweats from HT. Also the hot flushes, mostly on my back. The way I try to deal with this is by keeping the room temperature low (68 or less). When the flush/sweat hits, I take the blanket off, then put it back when I get cold. In the beginning, it drove me nuts and kept awake half the night. I am used to it now (a year later) and don't even wake up to adjust the blanket. BTW, I sleep without a shirt, so it helps to cool off faster.

When my brother in law Bob was going thru the HT sweats really bad around Christmas time we purchased him a set of lady's PJs that were for menopause, Bob told us they were the best present that year and they helped him. You might try those. here is one site from a quick search. http://www.cool-jams.com/

I suggest your husband ask his doctor whether there is a drug that could reduce the sweats. One example would be Megastrol. I don't know if that drug will work, or if it is contraindicated -- I am not a doctor. But this question is worth asking, as there may well be a way to limit the night sweats, especially if they are attributable to the HT. Best wishes, MedvedAge 46. Father died of p ca.

Most effective treatment for hot flashes is an estrogen patch. Also Progesterone, or a single injection of Depo-Provera. Also Effexor, or Neurotin.One of the benefits of having HT administered by an oncologist specializing in prostate cancer is the knowledge of all the meds and tricks available to minimize side affects. Most doctors are unfamiliar treating the side affects of HT.I would recommend that anyone on HT at least have a consultation with a prostate oncologist as he can monitor the treatment and side affects even if the treatment is done locally.JohnT65 years old, rising psa for 10 years from 4 to 40; 12 biopsies and MRIS all negative. Oct 2009 DXed with G6 <5%. Color Doppler biopsy found 2.5 cm G4+3. Combidex clear. Seeds and IMRT, no side affects and psa .1 at 1.5 years.